The Miracle of the Wedding in Cana of Galilee
Reference: John
2:1-11
Golden Verse:
"My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and
earth." Psalm 121:2
Lesson Goals:
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Show the Divinity of Christ through His miracles
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The intersection of St. Mary
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God's blessing of the marriage
Lesson Notes:
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Jesus Christ, His mother and disciples share in attending the wedding in
Cana. By His attendance and performing His first miracle, Jesus graced
our marriage.
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St. Mary, the Mother of God, concerned herself with the needs of her host.
She's always concerned about our needs.
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She knew where to ask for help; she went directly to Jesus, asking for
nothing short of a miracle.
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Jesus did the miracle before His time for the sake of His mother.
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Don't forget the role of the servant. Did God need the water?
He expects us to do what we can to help ourselves; then He helps us with
what we can't do.
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Jesus shows His Divinity by creating a new material (wine); only God can
create.
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The wine refers to the Holy Eucharist. The six water pots refer to
the six meanings of the Eucharist: Thanksgiving, Anamnesis, sacrifice,
presence of God, Intercession and Communion.
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